• Stiphodon Weber, M. 1895. Fische von Ambon, Java, Thursday Island dem Burnett-Fluss und von der Süd-Küste von Neu-Guinea. in Zoologische Forschungsreisen in Australien und dem malayischen Archipel; mit Unterstützung des Herrn Dr. Paul von Ritter ausgeführt in den Jarhen 1891-1893 von Dr. Richard Semon. 5(2). 257-276 1 fig. pp. [269].

  Type species:

   Stiphodon semoni Weber, 1895 by monotypy.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

East-Indo-west-central Pacific.

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Ebner, B.C. & Thuesen, P. 2011. Discovery of stream-cling-goby assemblages (Stiphodon species) in the Australian Wet Tropics. Australian Journal of Zoology 58: 331–340

Keith, P., Lord, C. & Maeda, K. 2015. Indo-Pacific Sicydiine Gobies Biodiversity, life traits and conservation. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 256 pp.

Keith, P., Marquet, G., Lord, C., Kalfatak, D. & Vigneux, E. 2010. Poissons et crustacés d'eau douce du Vanuatu. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 253 pp.

Thuesen, P.A., Ebner, B.C., Larson, H.K., Keith, P., Silcock, R.M., Prince, J. & Russell, D.J. 2011. Amphidromy links a newly documented fish community of continental Australian streams, to oceanic islands of the west Pacific. PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science) 6(10): e26685 (11 pages)

History of changes

• Stiphodon pelewensis Herre, A.W. 1936. Fishes in the Zoological Museum of Stanford University. 3. New genera and species of gobies and blennies and a new Myxus from the Pelew Island and Celebes. Philippine Journal of Science 59(2): 275-287 figs 1-3 pl. 1 [282].

  Type data:

   Holotype CAS(SU) 29072, Koror, Palau Islands (as Gorror, Pelew Islands).
• Stiphodon atratus Watson, R.E. 1996. A review of Stiphodon from New Guinea and adjacent regions, with descriptions of five new species (Teleostei : Gobiidae: Sicydiinae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 23(3–4): 113-132 figs 1-24 [115, figs. 6-9].

  Type data:

   Holotype SMF 27242, Stream at end of long narrow bay, Waigeo Island, West Papua, Indonesia.
  Paratype(s) MZB; NTM S.13675-003; USNM 114894; WAM P.26413-001; WAM P.27788-004; WAM P.27862-006; WAM P.27862-007; WAM P.28185-012; WAM P.29613-005.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Keith, P., Lord, C. & Maeda, K. 2015. Indo-Pacific Sicydiine Gobies Biodiversity, life traits and conservation. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 256 pp. [220]

Introduction

Listed as Least Concern under IUCN (as S. atratus and not listed under Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in Australia, but listed as Vulnerable under Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Queensland).

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

North of Cooktown to south of Cairns, QLD; tropical, west Pacific (Palau, New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia)

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Freshwater, torrent dweller.

General References

Ebner, B.C., Thuesen, P.A., Larson, H. & Keith, P. 2012. A review of distribution, field observations and precautionary conservation requirements for sicydiine gobies in Australia. Cybium 35: 397–414 (as Stiphodon atratus)

Ebner, B.C. & Thuesen, P. 2011. Discovery of stream-cling-goby assemblages (Stiphodon species) in the Australian Wet Tropics. Australian Journal of Zoology 58: 331–340 (as Stiphodon atratus)

Marquet, G., Keith, P., & Vigneux, E. 2003. Atlas des poissons et des crustacés d'eau douce de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Patrimoines naturels (M.N.H.N./S.P.N.) 58: 1-282 [244] (as Stiphodon atratus)

Thuesen, P.A., Ebner, B.C., Larson, H.K., Keith, P., Silcock, R.M., Prince, J. & Russell, D.J. 2011. Amphidromy links a newly documented fish community of continental Australian streams, to oceanic islands of the west Pacific. PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science) 6(10): e26685 (11 pages) [6] (as Stiphodon atratus)

Common Name References

Keith, P., Lord, C. & Maeda, K. 2015. Indo-Pacific Sicydiine Gobies Biodiversity, life traits and conservation. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 256 pp. [220] (Palauan Stiphodon Goby)

Keith, P., Marquet, G., Lord, C., Kalfatak, D. & Vigneux, E. 2010. Poissons et crustacés d'eau douce du Vanuatu. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 253 pp. [228] (Black Stiphodon)

History of changes

• Stiphodon rutilaureus Watson, R.E. 1996. A review of Stiphodon from New Guinea and adjacent regions, with descriptions of five new species (Teleostei : Gobiidae: Sicydiinae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 23(3–4): 113-132 figs 1-24 [122, figs 18-20].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM P.27834-003, Letak Creek, about 25 kilometers southeast of Wewak, New Guinea, Papua New Guinea.
  Paratype(s) CAS 53893; WAM P.27833-014; WAM P.28164-008; WAM P.28423-003.

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Stiphodon sp. —
  Allen, G.R. 1991. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of New Guinea. Madang : Christensen Research Institute 268 pp. [Publication No. 9 of the Christensen Research Institute] [200, pl. 15, no. 19]

Introduction

The species is listed as of Least Concern by the IUCN and not listed in Australia.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

North of Daintree River to south of Cairns, QLD; tropical; west Pacific (Indonesia, New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Solomon Islands)

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Freshwater, torrent dweller.

General References

Ebner, B.C., Thuesen, P.A., Larson, H. & Keith, P. 2012. A review of distribution, field observations and precautionary conservation requirements for sicydiine gobies in Australia. Cybium 35: 397–414

Ebner, B.C. & Thuesen, P. 2011. Discovery of stream-cling-goby assemblages (Stiphodon species) in the Australian Wet Tropics. Australian Journal of Zoology 58: 331–340

Marquet, G., Keith, P., & Vigneux, E. 2003. Atlas des poissons et des crustacés d'eau douce de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Patrimoines naturels (M.N.H.N./S.P.N.) 58: 1-282 [246]

Thuesen, P.A., Ebner, B.C., Larson, H.K., Keith, P., Silcock, R.M., Prince, J. & Russell, D.J. 2011. Amphidromy links a newly documented fish community of continental Australian streams, to oceanic islands of the west Pacific. PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science) 6(10): e26685 (11 pages) [6]

Common Name References

Allen, G.R. 1991. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of New Guinea. Madang : Christensen Research Institute 268 pp. [Publication No. 9 of the Christensen Research Institute] [200] (Red and Gold Goby)

Keith, P., Marquet, G., Lord, C., Kalfatak, D. & Vigneux, E. 2010. Poissons et crustacés d'eau douce du Vanuatu. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 253 pp. [234] (Golden-red Stiphodon)

History of changes

• Stiphodon semoni Weber, M. 1895. Fische von Ambon, Java, Thursday Island dem Burnett-Fluss und von der Süd-Küste von Neu-Guinea. in Zoologische Forschungsreisen in Australien und dem malayischen Archipel; mit Unterstützung des Herrn Dr. Paul von Ritter ausgeführt in den Jarhen 1891-1893 von Dr. Richard Semon. 5(2). 257-276 1 fig. pp. [270].

  Type data:

   Lectotype ZMA 110972, Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia.
  Paralectotype(s) ZMA 121252.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Watson, R.E. 1996. A review of Stiphodon from New Guinea and adjacent regions, with descriptions of five new species (Teleostei : Gobiidae: Sicydiinae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 23(3–4): 113-132 figs 1-24 [114].
• Stiphodon allen Watson, R.E. 1996. A review of Stiphodon from New Guinea and adjacent regions, with descriptions of five new species (Teleostei : Gobiidae: Sicydiinae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 23(3–4): 113-132 figs 1-24 [114, figs 1-5].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM P.29644–001, Harvey Creek, Queensland.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Ebner, B.C., Thuesen, P.A., Larson, H. & Keith, P. 2012. A review of distribution, field observations and precautionary conservation requirements for sicydiine gobies in Australia. Cybium 35: 397–414 [399]

Introduction

Listed as Data Deficient under IUCN and Listed as Critically Endangered under Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in Australia.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

North of Daintree River to south of Cairns, QLD; tropical, west Pacific (Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands)

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, lotic freshwater, torrent dweller.

General References

Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [275] (as Stiphodon allen)

Hoese, D.F. & Larson, H.K. 2006. Family Gobiidae. pp. 1612-1697 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [1684]

Thuesen, P.A., Ebner, B.C., Larson, H.K., Keith, P., Silcock, R.M., Prince, J. & Russell, D.J. 2011. Amphidromy links a newly documented fish community of continental Australian streams, to oceanic islands of the west Pacific. PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science) 6(10): e26685 (11 pages) [6]

Common Name References

Allen, G.R. 1991. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of New Guinea. Madang : Christensen Research Institute 268 pp. [Publication No. 9 of the Christensen Research Institute] [200] (Neon Goby)

Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [275] (Allen's Cling-goby)

Keith, P., Lord, C. & Maeda, K. 2015. Indo-Pacific Sicydiine Gobies Biodiversity, life traits and conservation. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 256 pp. [236] (Semon's Goby)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Allen's Stiphodon)

Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [58] (as Stiphodon allen) (Allen's Stiphodon)

History of changes

• Stiphodon surrufus Watson & Kottelat, 1995.

  Type data:

   Holotype ZRC 38394, Lagu Lagu creek, Leyte, Philippines.
  Paratype(s) ZRC 38395 (paratypes also CMK 9782 & CMK 9831).
• Stiphodon birdsong Watson, R.E. 1996. A review of Stiphodon from New Guinea and adjacent regions, with descriptions of five new species (Teleostei : Gobiidae: Sicydiinae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpétologie 23(3–4): 113-132 figs 1-24 [118, figs 11-13].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM P.27834-007, Letak Creek, 25 kilometers southeast of Wewak, Papua New Guinea.
  Paratype(s) WAM P.31058-001; WAM P.31059-002.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Keith, P., Lord, C. & Maeda, K. 2015. Indo-Pacific Sicydiine Gobies Biodiversity, life traits and conservation. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 256 pp. [238]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

South of Cairns, QLD; tropical, west Pacific (Japan, Philippines, Palau, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Indonesia)

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Freshwater, torrent dweller.

General References

Ebner, B.C., Thuesen, P.A., Larson, H. & Keith, P. 2012. A review of distribution, field observations and precautionary conservation requirements for sicydiine gobies in Australia. Cybium 35: 397–414 (as Stiphodon birdsong)

Ebner, B.C. & Thuesen, P. 2011. Discovery of stream-cling-goby assemblages (Stiphodon species) in the Australian Wet Tropics. Australian Journal of Zoology 58: 331–340 (as Stiphodon birdsong)

Thuesen, P.A., Ebner, B.C., Larson, H.K., Keith, P., Silcock, R.M., Prince, J. & Russell, D.J. 2011. Amphidromy links a newly documented fish community of continental Australian streams, to oceanic islands of the west Pacific. PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science) 6(10): e26685 (11 pages) [6] (as Stiphodon birdsong)

Common Name References

Keith, P., Lord, C. & Maeda, K. 2015. Indo-Pacific Sicydiine Gobies Biodiversity, life traits and conservation. Paris : Société Française d'Ichtyologie 256 pp. [238] (Persimmon Goby)

History of changes